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Nordic Market Surveillance Strengthened

Date 20/12/2001

Oslo Børs has entered into an agreement to supply its obSurveX market surveillance product to Stockholmsbörsen. This service - operation of market surveillance system and access to specialised resources regarding alarm development etc - can be adapted for use with most trading systems, and has recently been adapted for use with the Saxess trading system. Oslo Børs operates a market surveillance function that is highly advanced by international standards, and the agreement with Stockholmsbörsen r
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 20/12/2001

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Dec. 14, 2001, reflecting transactions through Dec. 11, 2001.
Nasdaq President Richard G. Ketchum Named As Equities Achiever Of 2001 By Equities Magazine

Date 20/12/2001

Equities Magazines has announced that Nasdaq's President Richard G. Ketchum is being honored this year as its "Equities Achiever of 2001." The selection is made each year by a panel of 12 judges on the person that "…has done the most to improve the equities markets by helping to make them safer, more efficient, reliable and attractive for investors."
London Stock Exchange Reports Record Trading Year On Its Markets - £12m Investment In SETS Trebles Capacity

Date 20/12/2001

The London Stock Exchange today announced a record trading year in 2001. The number of trades was 22 per cent higher than the year 2000, which itself was a record year.
KCBT Changes End-Of-Month Closing Time For Value Line' Futures Contract

Date 20/12/2001

The Kansas City Board of Trade has amended the closing time for the Value Line' stock index futures contract on the last business day of each calendar month.

Instinet's Research And Analytics Transferred To Reuters

Date 20/12/2001

Reuters Group PLC (RTR.L), the global news, information and technology group, and Instinet Group Incorporated (Nasdaq: INET), the world's largest electronic agency securities broker, announced today that Instinet's Research and Analytics (R&A) product has been transferred to Reuters. The net assets were US$7.9 million as of 30 September 2001. Reuters Group owns 83% of Instinet.
Euronext Paris Switches To FTSE® For Companies Listed On The Marché Libre

Date 20/12/2001

Euronext Paris today publishes details of the 237 stocks listed on the Marché Libre of Euronext Paris to be reclassified according to the newly-adopted FTSE Global Classification System, from 1 January 2002.
Euronext And BVLP - Bolsa De Valores De Lisboa E Porto - Today Launch Their Merger Offer

Date 20/12/2001

Following the announcement on 13 December 2001, that Euronext N.V. ("Euronext") and BVLP had agreed the financial terms of their merger, the Supervisory Board of Euronext N.V. and the Board of Directors of BVLP are pleased to announce that they have agreed the other terms of their merger and that Euronext today launches the cash and share offer to the shareholders of BVLP.
Eurex Sets Another World Record In Trading Volume For The Year In 2001 - 675 Million Contracts Traded - Success Segment In Index Products: More Than 70 Percent Growth - Highest Growth Rates In Futures And Options On Dow Jones Euro-STOXX 50 - Bund Future

Date 20/12/2001

Eurex, the derivatives exchange, is reporting another worldwide record in annual trading volume for the year 2001. Preliminary figures, which include an estimate for the last four exchange-trading days of the year, show that a total of 675 million contracts were traded in 2001, compared with 454 million the year before. This corresponds to an increase of roughly 48 percent in trading volume. Eurex will be closing out the year again in 2001 as the world's Number One derivatives exchange by a cle
Deutsche Börse: 4.5 Trillion Euros In Turnover On The German Stock Exchanges In 2001 - Xetra Share Of Equities Trading Increases Further - New Segments Xetra US Stars And Xetra Dutch Stars Established - Successful IPO Of Deutsche Börse AG

Date 20/12/2001

Based on preliminary figures including an estimate for the last four exchange-trading days, a total volume of some 4.5 trillion euros was traded on the German stock exchanges in the year 2001 (2000: 6.1 trillion euros). The total comprises about 3.3 trillion euros in equities, warrants and exchange-traded funds (2000: 4.7 trillion euros) and about 1.2 trillion euros in fixed-income securities (2000: 1.4 trillion euros). January was the highest-volume month in 2001 with 497 billion euros in tur